CRADLE OF FILTH
- Theofani Georgitsi
- Jan 27, 2025
- 2 min read
Title: Existence Is Futile
Artist/Band: CRADLE OF FILTH
Country: England
Release date: 22/10/2021
Company: Nuclear Blast Records
Style: Black Metal
Belched from Hell’s depths into the rustic charms of the Witch County, Suffolk thirty long and disturbing years ago, CRADLE OF FILTH are undisputed giants of the black metal realm. Imperious purveyors of a perennially unique strain of dark, dastardly and willfully extreme metal, with deep roots in the worlds of gothic horror and occult curiosity, the band led by Dani Filth has weathered three decades of tumult and trial, earning a formidable reputation as both a singular creative force and one of the most riotously entertaining live bands the metal world has ever produced. Until a global pandemic brought the music industry to a jarring halt, CRADLE OF FILTH were almost permanently on the road and absolutely fucking flying. As a result, it should surprise no one that the band’s brand new album, “Existence Is Futile”, is yet another monumental and electrifying journey through the dark. Although instantly recognizable as the work of these veteran blackhearts, the thirteenth CRADLE OF FILTH album is a wholly different beast from its immediate predecessors. Pitch-black, perverse and at times absurdly brutal and extreme, it hangs together with mesmerizing fluidity. It is also absolutely rammed with giant, rousing melodies and moments of jaw-dropping invention. Bold, brave, wildly imaginative and heavy as hell, the band’s latest runaway train-ride through the flames is the perfect album for these most imperfect of times. As Dani concludes, “Be like the virus! Mutate and survive!”. The perfect atmospheric black/extreme metal release of the year!!! Dani and his CRADLE OF FILTH offer us one more unique, great & quality album!!! SUGGESTED!!!
Songwriting: 10
Musicianship: 10
Production: 10
Album cover: 10
Total rating: 10
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Reviewed by: Theofani Georgitsi
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